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What is the Rolex Daytona 'Porcelain'?

17 May 2022

The 40-Year Aesthete – Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

Made more than 40 years apart, the resemblance between this white gold 116509 and its predecessor the Daytona 6263 is nothing short of remarkable – evidence of the strong aesthetic that makes Rolex watches so respected.

Rolex Daytona 'Paul Newman' – the Insider's Secrets

At USD 17.75 million, Paul Newman's own Rolex Daytona was the most valuable wristwatch ever sold at auction. What differentiates the 'Paul Newman' from other Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watches? Why are they so valuable? Watch Club shares the insider secrets.

What happens when your watch gets magnetised?

Strong magnets are everywhere, in laptop bodies, smartphones and luggage. How do they affect watches, and can their effects be undone? Read Watch Club's insights into de-magnetising watches.

08 March 2021

The Vintage Calatrava – Peering into the Technique

What are some of the things that make vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava watches so desirable? We look into some of their unparalleled craftsmanship.

The Orbita Lunae – Andersen's Enigmatic Moon

Svend Andersen is an elder statesmen of horology, an independent maker who balances his skill and craftsmanship with extreme creativity and imagination. We were delighted to obtain one of his watches.

Vintage Lange & Söhne – a Watch Club Photo Essay

A Watch Club photo-essay featuring technical details of a vintage Lange & Söhne navigator's watch.

04 June 2018

The Hidden Symbols

When looking at a broad selection of vintage watches there are a few key hidden messages and symbols that seem to appear across a multitude of otherwise unrelated brands. These are little clues that help us work out the history of a given watch, some of them you’ll be very familiar with, others seem a little more esoteric…